Air Berlin plc & Co. Luftverkehrs KG (FWB: AB1), branded as airberlin or airberlin.com, was a major German airline. At its peak, it was Germany's second-largest airline after Lufthansa, as well as Europe's tenth-largest airline in terms of passengers carried. [1]

Jul 9, 2020 · The overwhelming majority of Air Berlin planes were either A320s or A330s, although the carrier also had a solitary A321 in its possession when it ceased to trade towards the end of 2017. Interestingly enough, although the A321 was successfully delivered to Air Berlin, it was never put into service.

Jul 21, 2023 · Air Berlin's financial issues and escalating costs led to its collapse in 2017, marking the end of an era for aviation in Germany. Despite efforts from Etihad to support the airline, Air Berlin's debt reached €781.9 million, leading to its insolvency and subsequent acquisition by …

Jun 24, 2021 · Air Berlin first commenced operations 49 years and was an influential force in aviation until it ceased operations just four years ago. There were plenty of ups and downs along the way for the carrier. Here’s a look at the airline’s key milestones over the decades. Born in …

Air Berlin was the second biggest airline in Germany. It was started in 1978. The first flight was in 1979. [1] It became a low-cost carrier in 2002. [source?] It joined Oneworld in 2012. [2] On 15 August 2017 Air Berlin stated it was filing for insolvency [3] and on 9 October 2017 announced the end of its own operations by 28 October 2017.

Oct 29, 2017 · Air Berlin has operated its final flight – a one-hour ten-minute hop from Munich to Berlin – after white knight Etihad Airways withdrew its financial support in August and the German carrier ...

Aug 16, 2017 · Instead of all its flights being grounded, Air Berlin has secured a bridge loan from the German government, so it will continue flying for the foreseeable future.

airberlin, Germany's second largest airline, flies all over the world and offers passengers an extensive route network and first class service.

Oct 11, 2017 · Air Berlin, Germany’s second largest but long troubled carrier, will close its doors at the end of this month, the company said in a notice posted on its website.

Oct 9, 2017 · Now, most of Air Berlin’s long-haul flights have been canceled, while the rest will wind up operations on October 15.